Editor

Funeral will be Saturday for Navy veteran Loy Dykstra, 79

Loy Lynn Dykstra, age 79, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Sept. 21. Loy was a U.S. Navy veteran. His passion was farming and had been a lifelong farmer alongside his wife…

Editor September 22, 2016

Community Notices

Wayland State Police trooper honored for hostage situation

Trooper Carlos Fossati of the Michigan State Police Wayland post and Sgt. Brian Keely of the Rockford post were among five troopers honored for handling a hostage situation Nov. 18…

Editor September 22, 2016

Obituaries

Service Oct. 12 in Dorr for Barbara DeVries, 1969 WHS grad

Barbara Hydorn Keil DeVries, a 1969 graduate of Wayland High School, died of brain cancer early Thursday morning, Sept. 22, in hospice. The subject of a Townbroadcast feature story earlier…

Editor September 22, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys and girls again both 6th in Gold C-C jamboree

After a remarkably successful start to the season, the Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team twice has finished sixth among six teams in the O-K Gold Conference jamborees. The Lady Wildcats,…

Editor September 21, 2016

Sports

Viking boys and girls both 2nd in 1st Silver C-C jamboree

The fact that the Hopkins girls’ cross-country team was runner-up in the first O-K Silver Conference jamboree wasn’t really surprising. But the second place finish by a boys’ team that’s…

Editor September 21, 2016

Sports

Vikings finish 1st round of O-K Silver soccer with 2-4 mark

The Hopkins boys' varsity soccer team has completed the first round of play in the O-K Silver Conference with a 2-4 record. The Vikings Tuesday defeated Kelloggsville 3-0.Goals were scored…

Editor September 21, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 234

25 Years Ago — Sept. 25, 1991 The Allegan County Board of Commissioners issued an ultimatum to county employees, telling them they must accept a wage freeze or expect layoffs.…

Editor September 21, 2016

Sports

Wildcats lose 3-0 to East Grand Rapids in Gold soccer match

The Wayland boys' varsity soccer team lost 3-0 to O-K Gold Conference foe East Grand Rapids Tuesday evening. Coach Ben Sleeman commented, "The game started out quickly with both teams…

Editor September 21, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats fall in semifinal round at Portage Invitational

The Wayland varsity volleyball team went 3-2-1 Saturday in the Portage Invitational and lost in the semifinal round of the Silver Bracket competition. The Lady Wildcats defeated Dowagiac, Schoolcraft and…

Editor September 21, 2016

Editorial

Don’t let Tuinstra rule the roost on Dorr chickens issue

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. I resolutely urge everyone in Dorr Township who wants…

Editor September 20, 2016